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JEE Main 2026 — 21 January, Evening Shift — Question 68

MX is a sparingly soluble salt that follows the given solubility equilibrium at 298 K MX(s)⇌M+(aq)+X−(aq);Ksp=10−10\mathrm{MX}(\mathrm{s}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{M}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{X}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) ; \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{sp}}=10^{-10} If the standard reduction potential for M+(aq)→+e−M(s)\mathrm{M}^{+}(\mathrm{aq}) \xrightarrow{+\mathrm{e}^{-}} \mathrm{M}(\mathrm{s}) is (EM+/MΘ)=0.79 V\left(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{M}^{+} / \mathrm{M}}^{\Theta}\right)=0.79 \mathrm{~V}, then the value of the standard reduction potential for the metal/metal insoluble salt electrode EX−/MX(s)/MΘ\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{X}^{-} / \mathrm{MX}(\mathrm{s}) / \mathrm{M}}^{\Theta} is ____\_\_\_\_ mV. (nearest integer) [Given: 2.303RTF=0.059 V\frac{2.303 \mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{F}}=0.059 \mathrm{~V} ]

Answer: 200

Numerical answer — enter this value.

Step-by-step solution

EX−/MX(s)/Mo=EM+/Mo+0.0591nlog⁡Ksp\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{X}^{-} / \mathrm{MX}(\mathrm{s}) / \mathrm{M}}^{\mathrm{o}}=\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{M}^{+} / \mathrm{M}}^{\mathrm{o}}+\frac{0.0591}{\mathrm{n}} \log \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{sp}} =0.79+0.0591log⁡10−10=0.79+\frac{0.059}{1} \log 10^{-10} =0.79−0.59=0.79-0.59 =0.20 V=200mV=0.20 \mathrm{~V}=200 \mathrm{mV}

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Exam
JEE Main 2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Electrochemistry
Topic
Faraday's Laws
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